Gorbachev as a Soviet Leader (AQA A-Level History): Flashcards
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Month & year Gorbachev became Soviet leader
Month & year Gorbachev became Soviet leader
March 1985
Perestroika definition
Perestroika definition
Restructuring (economy & political system)
Glasnost definition
Glasnost definition
Openness (freedom of information & expression)
Event where Gorbachev introduced reforms (Feb 1986)
Event where Gorbachev introduced reforms (Feb 1986)
27th Communist Party Congress
% Soviet GNP on military 1964-82
% Soviet GNP on military 1964-82
Approx. 25%
USSR computers vs USA (early 1980s)
USSR computers vs USA (early 1980s)
USSR: ~10,000; USA: ~180,000
Collectivisation definition
Collectivisation definition
Consolidating individual landholdings into collective farms
Year of Chernobyl reactor meltdown
Year of Chernobyl reactor meltdown
1986
Year USSR withdrew from Afghanistan
Year USSR withdrew from Afghanistan
1988
Economic problem: alcoholism caused
Economic problem: alcoholism caused
Productivity losses, absenteeism, workplace injuries